Verizon XV6900 Getting OS Update, EV-DO Rev A

The Verizon Verizon XV6900, this carrier's version of the HTC Touch, will soon get an upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1, a faster version of EV-DO, and GPS support.

In addition to upgrading the XV6900 to the latest version of Microsoft's operating system for smartphones, this upgrade will reportedly add support for EV-DO Rev. A, a faster version of this carrier's wireless data network.

It will also supposedly bring GPS support to this device, and add the ability to use the VZ Navigator service. The XV6900 has always had the hardware necessary to GPS, but lacked the software.

Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro will bring a number of enhancements, including an improved version of Internet Explorer Mobile and threaded SMS messages.

It's not known when an official release of this upgrade will be, but PhoneNews has obtained a copy of this upgrade and is making it available for those who can't wait.

More about the Verizon XV6900

As mentioned earlier, this is a version of the extremely popular HTC Touch. It has a tablet shape with minimal buttons, instead emphasizing its touchscreen. It offers a customized launcher called TouchFLO, designed by HTC to make the device easy to use with fingers instead of a stylus.

This CDMA device has Bluetooth but not Wi-Fi.

Other features include a 128 MB RAM/256 MB ROM, 2.0 megapixel camera, and a microSDHC card slot.

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Via WMExperts